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May 22, 2020 · The basic rules - foot and fist. The rules of taekwondo as outlined by World Taekwondo require a standing bow to the referee, followed by a bow to the opponent, before matches. All matches last over three rounds of two minutes each, with a one-minute break between rounds.
2015 AAU Taekwondo Handbook Olympic-Style Sparring 25 General Rules and Regulations for Olympic-Style Sparring Article I. Protective Equipment I.A. Mandatory Equipment for Non-PSS Matches. All competitors must wear: I.A.1. Olympic style chest protector I.A.2. Headgear I.A.2.a.
May 10, 2022 · World Taekwondo (WT) has revised the sport’s rules to make it more interesting after receiving criticism during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for “foot fencing”. Foot fencing is where athletes keep one leg in the air and hop on the other foot in an attempt to score a kick with the lofted leg.
World Taekwondo (WT) is the International Federation (IF) governing the sport of Taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
2013 AAU Taekwondo Handbook Olympic-Style Sparring 25 II.D. Medical Tape. A maximum of two layers of tape are allowed except in the case of an injury. For an injury, the minimum amount of tape that will protect the area should be approved by the tournament medical team.
Olympic Sparring Rules of Competition. Colored belt matches shall each normally consist of two rounds of 60-90 seconds (Black belts two to three rounds of 2-3 minutes), with a 30-60 second rest in between rounds. National and International competition requires a competition ring size of eight meters by eight meters.
The current rules for sparring in the World Taekwondo organization are outlined in the World Team Ranking Bylaw as of May 2, 2023. All athletes, coaches, and officials need to understand and follow these rules to compete in official WT events.
